One Year Later…Families Are STILL Being Separated
Nearly one year ago, on April 6, the Administration rolled out their zero-tolerance policy, which codified the practice of family separation. Media coverage of heartbreaking … Read more
My America… Empowers Children to Thrive
My America… Empowers Children to Thrive — Ana Iris De Los Santos by Ana Iris de Los Santos Having worked in child welfare for 5 … Read more
Take the Power Back! Tell Congress to Override the Veto
We need your help to Override the President’s Veto President Donald Trump exercised his right to veto, striking down a bill put forth by Congress … Read more
Immigration Spending in 2020
On March 11, the Administration submitted its 2020 spending proposal, in which funding for critical programming to protect children was an afterthought in a fiscal … Read more
6 Refugee Women You Should Know About This International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, LIRS is excited to lift up a number of immigrant and refugee women who embody the strength, independence, and resilience that we celebrate in some of the women we admire most.
Children Don’t Belong in Cages… They Belong with Their Families
On March 6, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Regrettably, Secretary Nielsen’s testimony calls into … Read more
My America… From Refugee to CEO
My America… From Refugee to CEO — Krish O’Mara Vignarajah My name is Krish Vignarajah and I’m honored to join the LIRS family as its … Read more
My America… As A Hard-Working Single Mother
My America… As a hardworking single mother — Huda Abdulhameed I was resettled to VA in 2014 as a refugee with my three minor daughters. … Read more
My America… Opened The Doors To Love
My America… Opened The Doors To Love — Basel Mousslly Before I met Rana, I had never even thought about going to the United States. I … Read more